pyro7 58 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 now that kemba is gone, nic batum is undoubtedly the best player right? can he return to being a top 50 guy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trench Mob 1,691 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Homie has been straight bum juice for 3 years now and getting worse. Situation looks great, but it's not happening. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trench Mob 1,691 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, pyro7 said: now that kemba is gone, nic batum is undoubtedly the best player right? can he return to being a top 50 guy? Miles Bridges is their best player IMO. They should prioritize him, but I get the feeling Rozier will ballhog the team to oblivion while trying to prove a point. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hipriest69 840 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Batum sucks but in he ended up with decent stats. They need offense and he can dribble/pass/shoot so there's reason for 4-5 assists / game, 1.5 threes, some stocks. That's kind of Joe Ingles-ish with more steals? Probably could be had a round later than Ingles? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay14bay 861 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 56 y.o. Michael Jordan is the Hornets best player 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StifleTower2 2,525 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, jay14bay said: 56 y.o. Michael Jordan is the Hornets best player C'est possible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesBridgesBetterThanZion 288 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Dwayne Bacon will give Batum's career a fatality this season. And yes, Bridges is the franchise now. Book it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildcat62 136 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Avoiding Batum everywhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jay_00 259 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Batum is starting, so thats the obvious good thing for him. He had a career low in usage last season so one would think it will definitely increase this season. An uptick in usage should make him a better fantasy player in theory, but he doesnt seem like the same player anymore. If hes still there in the later rounds id take a flier on him, but im not going outta my way to draft him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Hippo 1,365 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 He’ll have a hard time playing with that giant fork stuck in his back. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taenggg 1,191 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 I miss the 2011-2013 Batum, one of my favorite players a true Swiss army knife with 1/1/1 potential. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quazza 2,353 Posted September 9, 2019 Share Posted September 9, 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RipCity0 750 Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 I think this guy is done. He is 31 but feels close to 40. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnval1362 194 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 He might be decent for the first half of the season, just playing him for kicks, or to help teach the younglins. He will very likely be on the waiver wire come playoff time, with a lot of cautionary rest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heavy_Jon 213 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 9/11/2019 at 12:04 AM, RipCity0 said: I think this guy is done. He is 31 but feels close to 40. 100% agree. He kinda lost 10 steps over the last years, and is useful manly because of his defence because his shot isn't falling anymore. Too bad cause he was one of my favorite players for whom I once trade for. Melo for him 2013 or 2014, can't recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DZaak 159 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I think Batum still has value as a late-rounder if you're risk averse... but he has extremely low upside. I usually use the late round to get as much upside and take as many risk as possible. Hitting 1 of your late round risks always makes your team that much better than playing it safe with a rosterable late rounder with no upside. Hell, hitting TWO of your late round risks can guarantee you the title if you didn't F up any earlier picks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MilesBridgesBetterThanZion 288 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 He was floating on and off the waiver wire all last season, I expect more on than off with the Hornets going all in with its young core. Trade deadline could be interesting though, i'd love to see him moved somehow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quazza 2,353 Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Hard pass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MysticPeak 439 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) Quote SF, Nicolas Batum is out for the remainder of Wednesday's game vs. Miami with right Achilles soreness. That's not good for the aging French wing, but this isn't to the same Achilles that kept him out later in the 2018-19 season. Still, this is a major concern for him as we get closer to the season, and it's very likely the Hornets will manage his minutes. If this is more than a day-to-day issue, Malik Monk will get his shot while Dwayne Bacon gets even more burn. SOURCE: Hornets on Twitter Oct 9, 2019, 9:02 PM ET Edited October 10, 2019 by MysticPeak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkpotato 1,178 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 4 hours ago, MysticPeak said: Not worth holding onto now. Drop city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DZaak 159 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 I think he's worth a last pick flier. He has the chance to put up top 100 this year, but Bridges should really be the priority at the wing/PF spot in Charlotte. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StifleTower2 2,525 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 He's done. Starting to work on his announcer/assistant coach skills: Nicolas Batum said he spoke with head coach James Borrego and informed him that he'd be fine working with the second unit this season. This would imply that PJ Washington, Dwayne Bacon and Miles Bridges will be opening night starters in Charlotte, and confirms that Batum is best to ignore in most draft rooms. Washington and Bacon are on the radar as potential late-round fliers, while Bridges tends to come off the board in the 85-range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thornton1986 101 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Back soon. Anyone think he’s worth picking up? Don’t think he’ll be great but with 25 mins he could be serviceable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkpotato 1,178 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1 hour ago, thornton1986 said: Back soon. Anyone think he’s worth picking up? Don’t think he’ll be great but with 25 mins he could be serviceable. He's done. Fringe 14 teamer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aloon33 105 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Decent line so far. 3-7-4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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